Event Overview
3:00 pm Pacific Time
4:00 pm Mountain Time
5:00 pm Central Time
6:00 pm Eastern Time
US Chess Federation - online rated
+
lichess.org - rapid rated
Venue:
lichess.org/team/uscf-chess/tournaments
Free Entry to the first six non-titled entrants with a lichess rapid rating of at least 2000
who join the tournament with a provided entry code. The entry code will be changed
after the six players have joined. Message https://lichess.org/@/Gitananda for the code.
Entry fee: $5 ; free for all National Masters and FIDE otb titled
players (WFM,FM,WIM,IM,WGM,GM) if displayed on lichess profile.
No show: $5 fine for no-play forfeit in any round. Forfeiters are subject
to removal from the team if the fine is not paid within 48 hours.
Format:
Time control: G/15;+10
3 - 5 round Swiss tournament in up to three sections.
Sections will be combined if necessary.
Six players will be considered enough to populate a section.
Beginning on the hour please monitor team messages and chat and direct messages for details.
If it is announced that sections will be combined then you will have five minutes to make the switch.
Sections:
Basic Skills (under 1400):
For players with a lichess.org rapid rating under 1400 for the last week.
Complex Skills (1300 - 1799 +):
For players with a lichess.org rapid rating from 1300 - 1799 for the last week.
(no rating limit if there is no Advanced Skills section)
Advanced Skills (1800 +):
(if six players over 1800 are available)
For players with a lichess.org rapid rating of at least 1800 for the last week.
All Sections:
Lichess.org ratings will be used for all pairings.
note: In each section a higher-rated and a lower-rated player
may be allowed to play at the sole discretion of the organizer.
Byes:
You may not request any byes. However players who join the tournament
after the first round but before the second round are currently automatically
being assigned a half-point bye by the server.
note: Other terms and conditions apply.
Questions? Do not call or text. Instead message Gitananda:
https://lichess.org/@/Gitananda
Details and Payment:
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United States